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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,301.96, 55,615.62 and 22,396.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,301.96, 55,615.62 and 22,396.52 is: 30,906.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,301.96 : 55,615.62 = 22,396.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,301.96/55,615.62 = 22,396.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,301.96x = 55,615.62 × 22,396.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,301.96x = 1,245,596,345.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,245,596,345.64/40,301.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,906.59

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